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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.04, 235,370.04 and 51,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.04, 235,370.04 and 51,733.20 is: 77,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.04 : 235,370.04 = 51,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.04/235,370.04 = 51,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.04x = 235,370.04 × 51,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.04x = 12,176,445,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,445,353.33/156,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,597.98

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